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The flag of Papua New Guinea is divided diagonally, from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner, into a lower black and an upper red triangle. On the hoist side of the lower black triangle is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation made up of one small and four larger five-pointed white stars. A golden Raggiana bird-of-paradise is situated on the fly side of the upper red triangle.

Papua New Guinea

Independent State of Papua New Guinea

MelanesiaPGPNG

Population

8.95M

Capital

Port Moresby

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Papua New Guinea
Official Name
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Region
Melanesia
Population
8.95M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
PG
Alpha-3 Code
PNG
Olympic Code
598
Area
462,840 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+10:00

Languages

EnglishHiri MotuTok Pisin

Continents

Oceania

Currencies

  • K - Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Bordering Countries

Indonesia

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 147.12°, -9.40°

Papua New Guinea is located in , specifically in the Melanesia region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About Papua New Guinea

The capital city, Port Moresby, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.